WORLD KARATE FEDERATION KATA EXAMINATION SCRIPT
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔61. Strength, speed, balance and rhythm are part of the athletic performance. -
✔✔False. Article 5.5.2
✔✔62. In Bunkai performance; transitional movements and control are part of the
technical performance. - ✔✔True. 5.5.1
✔✔63. In Bunkai performance; balance, timing and speed are part of the athletic
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5.5.2 (not timing).
✔✔64. In Bunkai performance: strength, timing and stances are part of the athletic
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5.5.2 (not timing & stances).
✔✔65. Bunkai are to be given equal importance as the Kata itself. - ✔✔True. Article 5.3
✔✔66. Excessive bowing before starting the performance is considered a foul. -
✔✔True. Article 5.7.f
✔✔67. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during Bunkai is a disqualification.
- ✔✔False. Article 5.7.g
✔✔68. Both two major criteria must be given equal importance in the evaluation of the
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5.3 2nd para (Technical 70% and Athletic 30%)
✔✔69. Performing the wrong kata or announcing the wrong kata leads to
disqualification. - ✔✔True. Article 5.1
✔✔70. Stamping the feet, slapping the chest, arms, or karate-gi, will be taken into
account by the Judges when arriving at a decision. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.d
✔✔71. A competitor will not be disqualified if he does a distinct pause or stop in the
performance for several seconds. - ✔✔False. Article 5.6.3
✔✔72. Bunkai are not to be given equal importance as the kata itself. - ✔✔False. Article
5.3 3rd para
✔✔73. Interference with the function of the Judges leads to disqualification. - ✔✔True.
Article 5.6.4
✔✔74. The use of audible cues from any other person, including other team members is
considered a foul. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.d
, ✔✔75. If the competitor's belt falls off during the performance of kata the competitor will
be disqualified. - ✔✔True. Article 5.6.5
✔✔76. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct is
considered a foul. - ✔✔False. Article 5.6.8
✔✔77. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct leads to
disqualification. - ✔✔True. Article 5.6.8
✔✔78. Exceeding the total time limit of 6 minutes duration for Kata and Bunkai is
considered a foul. - ✔✔False. Article 3.10
✔✔79. In Team Kata, all three team members must start and finish the Kata facing in
the same direction and towards the Chief Judge. - ✔✔False. Article 3. Expl. III - Rules
don't say "finish" so does it include Bunkai? Japanese referee answer sheet has False
as well.
✔✔80. Kata performance must be realistic in fighting terms and display concentration,
power, and potential impact in its techniques. - ✔✔True. Article 5. Expl I.
✔✔81. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during Bunkai is not considered a
foul. - ✔✔False. Article 5. 7. g (is a foul).
✔✔82. Minor loss of balance must not be considered in the evaluation of the Kata
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5. 7. a
✔✔83. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and Bunkai leads to
disqualification. - ✔✔True. Article 3. 10
✔✔84. Kata performance must demonstrate strength, balance and speed. - ✔✔True.
Article 5.5.2
✔✔85. Minor loss of balance must be considered in the evaluation of the Kata
performance. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.a
✔✔86. Asynchronous movement, such as delivering a technique before the body
transition is completed is considered a foul. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.c
✔✔87. Inappropriate exhalation will be taken into account by the Judges when arriving
at a decision. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7. d
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔61. Strength, speed, balance and rhythm are part of the athletic performance. -
✔✔False. Article 5.5.2
✔✔62. In Bunkai performance; transitional movements and control are part of the
technical performance. - ✔✔True. 5.5.1
✔✔63. In Bunkai performance; balance, timing and speed are part of the athletic
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5.5.2 (not timing).
✔✔64. In Bunkai performance: strength, timing and stances are part of the athletic
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5.5.2 (not timing & stances).
✔✔65. Bunkai are to be given equal importance as the Kata itself. - ✔✔True. Article 5.3
✔✔66. Excessive bowing before starting the performance is considered a foul. -
✔✔True. Article 5.7.f
✔✔67. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during Bunkai is a disqualification.
- ✔✔False. Article 5.7.g
✔✔68. Both two major criteria must be given equal importance in the evaluation of the
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5.3 2nd para (Technical 70% and Athletic 30%)
✔✔69. Performing the wrong kata or announcing the wrong kata leads to
disqualification. - ✔✔True. Article 5.1
✔✔70. Stamping the feet, slapping the chest, arms, or karate-gi, will be taken into
account by the Judges when arriving at a decision. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.d
✔✔71. A competitor will not be disqualified if he does a distinct pause or stop in the
performance for several seconds. - ✔✔False. Article 5.6.3
✔✔72. Bunkai are not to be given equal importance as the kata itself. - ✔✔False. Article
5.3 3rd para
✔✔73. Interference with the function of the Judges leads to disqualification. - ✔✔True.
Article 5.6.4
✔✔74. The use of audible cues from any other person, including other team members is
considered a foul. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.d
, ✔✔75. If the competitor's belt falls off during the performance of kata the competitor will
be disqualified. - ✔✔True. Article 5.6.5
✔✔76. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct is
considered a foul. - ✔✔False. Article 5.6.8
✔✔77. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct leads to
disqualification. - ✔✔True. Article 5.6.8
✔✔78. Exceeding the total time limit of 6 minutes duration for Kata and Bunkai is
considered a foul. - ✔✔False. Article 3.10
✔✔79. In Team Kata, all three team members must start and finish the Kata facing in
the same direction and towards the Chief Judge. - ✔✔False. Article 3. Expl. III - Rules
don't say "finish" so does it include Bunkai? Japanese referee answer sheet has False
as well.
✔✔80. Kata performance must be realistic in fighting terms and display concentration,
power, and potential impact in its techniques. - ✔✔True. Article 5. Expl I.
✔✔81. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during Bunkai is not considered a
foul. - ✔✔False. Article 5. 7. g (is a foul).
✔✔82. Minor loss of balance must not be considered in the evaluation of the Kata
performance. - ✔✔False. Article 5. 7. a
✔✔83. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and Bunkai leads to
disqualification. - ✔✔True. Article 3. 10
✔✔84. Kata performance must demonstrate strength, balance and speed. - ✔✔True.
Article 5.5.2
✔✔85. Minor loss of balance must be considered in the evaluation of the Kata
performance. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.a
✔✔86. Asynchronous movement, such as delivering a technique before the body
transition is completed is considered a foul. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7.c
✔✔87. Inappropriate exhalation will be taken into account by the Judges when arriving
at a decision. - ✔✔True. Article 5.7. d
